- Official Umpires for all games.
- High quality cricket balls, (SG Club, Grasshopper Clubman, Wisden County or similar)
- Trophies for man of the match (every game)
- Best batsman, Best bowler, most sixes & MVP awards.
- Matches will be in any of the grounds mentioned above.
- In depth statistics with wagon wheel, Manhattan chart etc made available through +CricHQ (The world's most advanced cricket management system)
- Video recording for all games posted on YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/theHCCL
- Extensive leader-boards shared on Facebook.com/theHCCL & www.theHCCL.com
Registration process
- Email or Whatsapp confirmation of entry
- Make payment
- Email the ID card scanned copies of 16-20 players to bilalazam@thehccl.com, this is used to verify league status if required.
Rules
All matches to be played with official T20 rules
20 overs a side
Maximum 4 overs per bowler
Maximum 2 fielders outside the circle during power play (first 6 overs)
Minimum of 4 fielders inside the circle after power play.
Free hit for overstepping no ball
One bouncer per over
Super Over to be played in case of a tie in all games.
All teams are expected to be in full whites. 1 over penalty for every player not in full whites.
Important information
- All Captains must submit a scanned copy of any photo IDs of all players of their team.
- Smoking is strictly not allowed on the playing field.
- Alcohol is strictly not allowed anywhere on the venue.
- Football style booking to be introduced, players could be given a yellow or red card for abuse, fighting, ball tampering etc. The Umpire or/and referee will inform the captain and post the card info on the website
- Red Card - Player is removed from the game immediately and banned for one match after that, the team continues to play with 10 players.
- Yellow Card - Player is allowed to continue in the game but if a player gets 2 yellow cards in the tournament then he is banned for the next match.
- Teams must arrive at the ground 30 mins before the scheduled start time.Team sheets to be handed over 20 mins before the start. The toss will happen 15 minutes before the scheduled start time and the fielding team must be on the field 7 minutes before start. The first ball must be bowled at the scheduled start. It is essential to have strict adherence to this in order to complete 3 matches in a day.
- Sides will be changed every 10 overs.
- Teams will need to pay the full amount before the tournament start.
- Rain related rules -
- Partial washout - Minimum 5 over game needs to happen to be counted, DL method will be used.
- Complete Washout -
- During league stages - reserve day
- During knockout - Reserve day to be sought (if a reduced match can be played then it will be given preference)
Schedule related rules
Using the schedule of activities given at the bottom would help us start the matches on time.
After the "Match Start" time the Umpires could start giving penalties for any delays, the teams must finish all activities like toss, giving the playing 11, padding up etc before the start time, else the penalties could be applied. Penalties could be given even if teams do not arrive enough in advance to finish the toss, padding up etc before the start time.
If both teams cause delays - 1 over reduced from both sides for every 10 minutes delay.
If one team causes delay - 1 over reduced for every 5 minutes delay.
A minimum of 8 players required to start the match.
Umpires decision will be final, applying any penalty or giving any grace period is up to their discretion, grace period will never be more than 10 minutes.
